Listening First: Immigration, Justice, and Community in New Hampshire

Описание: In this deeply moving and timely episode of Talk To Me with Sarah C, Sarah sits down with Grace Kindeke, Director of Projects at the New Hampshire Center for Justice and Equity, immigrant rights activist, racial justice advocate, and lifelong Granite Stater.
Grace shares her powerful personal story—from being born in the Democratic Republic of Congo to growing up in New Hampshire and becoming a U.S. citizen—while offering critical insight into what communities across the state are experiencing right now.
Together, Sarah, Grace, and Neil explore immigration enforcement, due process, community safety, healthcare access, economic justice, and the importance of listening to the people most impacted by policy decisions. This conversation centers humanity, truth, and the belief that democracy works best when we listen first.
Key Topics Covered
🏛️ Immigration & Enforcement
The sharp rise in ICE enforcement, detention, and deportation efforts in New Hampshire
Why immigration violations are often mischaracterized as criminal offenses
The massive funding of enforcement versus the underfunding of immigration courts and due process
Congressional inaction on meaningful immigration reform
⚖️ Justice & Constitutional Rights
Due process protections and how they are being eroded
The targeting and removal of immigration judges who issue fair rulings
Why constitutional rights apply to everyone on U.S. soil
🏘️ Impact on New Hampshire Communities
Fear preventing people from going to work, school, or accessing healthcare
How immigration enforcement affects entire families and neighborhoods
The reality that immigrants are integral members of New Hampshire communities
🌈 Intersectional Justice
Increased hostility toward LGBTQIA+ communities
Racial disparities in criminalization and enforcement
The importance of naming injustice clearly and honestly
💰 Economy, Healthcare & True Security
Why immigrants are often scapegoated for broader economic failures
New Hampshire’s stagnant minimum wage and rising cost of living
Healthcare affordability and access as a core security issue
The idea that real security means dignity, opportunity, and care
❤️ Hope, Community & Resistance
How people are showing up for one another across political and social lines
The many ways individuals can contribute beyond protests—through care, creativity, and connection
Why New Hampshire’s person-to-person culture matters now more than ever
🕊️ History, Responsibility & Moral Courage
Reflections on history repeating itself when injustice goes unchecked
Sarah’s personal family history and why this moment feels urgent
The call for ordinary people to do extraordinary things
Guest Spotlight: Grace Kindeke
Grace Kindeke is the Director of Projects at the New Hampshire Center for Justice and Equity and a leading voice for immigrant rights and racial justice in the Granite State. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and raised in New Hampshire, Grace brings lived experience, policy expertise, and deep compassion to her advocacy work.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode
American Friends Service Committee – NH Program
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New Hampshire Center for Justice and Equity
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New Hampshire 603 Forward / NH 351
Grassroots organizing and community engagement opportunities
About the Show
Talk To Me with Sarah C is a podcast built on listening—really listening.
Hosted by New Hampshire congressional candidate Sarah C, the show features honest conversations about the issues that matter most to people on the ground in New Hampshire. No talking points. No spin. Just real dialogue, real stories, and real community.
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